DNA And The Production Of Proteins Flashcards
What is a helix
The shape of the double stranded DNA molecule
What do amino acids do
They are joined together to make proteins
What are the DNA bases
Adenine(A), Thymine(T), Cytosine(C), Guanine(G)
What is mRNA
It carries a copy of the code from the DNA to the ribosome
What is DNA
A permanent copy of the genetic information for making proteins
Where in the cell is DNA found
The nucleus
What does complementary mean
Bases that join together in pairs
What is the base sequence
It determines the amino acids sequence in a protein
What is a gene
A section of DNA which codes for protein
What are DNA organised into
Chromosomes
How do amino acids join together
By a peptide bond to from a protein molecule
Where is mRNA formed
In the nucleus
Where is the protein assembled from amino acids (protein synthesis)
The ribosome
